When I was a student, the biggest thing was space shots. Now we find out that space traveler, Gene Cernan, has died.

Cernan commanded Apollo 17 in December, 1972. Cernan was also the last man to walk on the moon. After his astronaut stint Cernan continued to advocate for space exploration.

It is sad that space is not the big deal it was. Maybe because we don’t care or maybe there is no money for those bigger-than-life explorations. Do students’ learn about space in school?

Space exploration may hold the keys for a lot of problems we have on earth. It is important for little boys and girls to know what space can do for them.

I have to say, the Space Buff’s Bucket List book will open your eyes to what has been accomplished already!


Barbe Awalt